General Biology/Human Body Trivia

Question 1

What illness accounted for 40 percent of U. S. military casualties during World War I?

Accepted Answer

Influenza

Question 2

What causes a hiccup?

Accepted Answer

Spasm of the diaphragm muscle

Question 3

What was the first genetically modified organism?

Accepted Answer

Tobacco

Question 4

How many bones are there in the human body?

Accepted Answer

206

Question 5

Which organ "cleans" 50 gallons of blood a day?

Accepted Answer

Kidneys

Question 6

What is the largest part of the brain?

Accepted Answer

Cerebrum

Question 7

Which blood type is the rarest in humans?

Accepted Answer

AB -

Question 8

What is the hardest substance in the entire human body?

Accepted Answer

Tooth Enamel

Question 9

What does "CPR" stand for?

Accepted Answer

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

Question 10

Which of the following is a characteristic of life?

Accepted Answer

Must have DNA/genetic material

Question 11

What is the pigment that colors skin?

Accepted Answer

Melanin

Question 12

What is the most common element in the human body?

Accepted Answer

Oxygen

Question 13

What is the smallest unit of life?

Accepted Answer

Cell

Question 14

Which organ secretes insulin?

Accepted Answer

Pancreas

Question 15

Which is the longest type of cell in the human body?

Accepted Answer

Neuron (nerve cell)

Question 16

The human body is about ____% water.

Accepted Answer

70%

Question 17

What is the strongest muscle in the human body?

Accepted Answer

Masseter (in jaw)

Question 18

How many teeth does an adult have?

Accepted Answer

32

Question 19

What is the biggest bone in the human body?

Accepted Answer

Femur

Question 20

Which has the most bones?

Accepted Answer

Human baby

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